Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 22, 1924, Page 5

" MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1924 SFNATORS INFINE SHAPE WITH TWO GAME LEAD IN FLAG RAGE Washington Can Still Lose Two and Tie Yanks Even If Latter Win All of Re- maining Seven Games. SPORTS—SENATORS Dealvi3a ,U The Yankees die gamely as the enators fight to live. © In the final ‘stretch on the road, playing the same number of games with the same teams at exactly even odds, Washington has had some- thing vital which was lacking in the Yankee attack, and has earned a two game lead. The Senators, with only seven games to play, can lose one and still cinch the pennant or lose two and tie the Yankee, even if the la ter win their remaining seven games. Detroit could tie Washington only by winning all of its games while the Senators lost all of theirs. ‘The break in the American league came yesterday when Washington increased its lead by defeating St. Louis 6 to 4 in a seven inning game called by darkness as the Yankees lost another game on a wild throw, FALSGH-GnOH QUT OF PLAY NEW YORK, Sept. 22.—Captain Frank Frisch, second baseman, pnd Heinie Groh, third baseman, are out of the Giants’ Mneup against the Pirates because of injuries and it has been announced they will not be able to play any more this sea- gon. Groh’s knee was injured last Fri- day when he slid into second base. Frisch hurt his right hand diving at the plate in an attempt to score on a wild throw. . ee Funeral Services For Famous Auto Racer Held Toda Ce eS LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22. Funeral services for Jimmy Murphy, automobile racing driver, who met death several days ago in a speed way accident at Syracuse, N. Y., were to be held here today at.St. Vincent's Catholic church, with the singing of a sclemn mass of reouiem, Los Angeles paid its final tribute to Murphy last night when last rites were held by the Elks and Knights of Columbus and thousands of friends and admirers filed past the gray casket In which the remains of the dead racer rested at the foot of a high bank of floral tributes. to Detroit by a score of four to three. The National league race attract- ed interest even from the sensational American struggle today as Pitts- burgh, ‘pivotal figure in the present triangle, meets New York in a three [game series, The Pirates have fought thelr way to within one and one hait games of the Giants by tak- ing two of three from Brooklyn— losing by a narrow margin yesterday in a 10-inning fray by a score of 2 to . The Giants were shut out by the Cubs,’3 to 0 in the only other Na- Henal leacue came <4 (U8 citaves wen all of their ‘re- maining games they cannot be head- ed by either Brooklyn or New York, as McKechnie's team has three more games to play than Brooklyn, which it trails by,one game, and two more than New York. By winning two of three from the Giants if the latter won their three games with Philadelphia and would also outpoint the Robins if Brook- lyn loses one of its five games to play. Washington moves today to Chi- cago, which split a doubleheader yesterday with the Athletics, win- ning the second, 12 to 5, after los- -ng the first, 4 to 1. The Yankees leave the venomous Tigers for Cleve- iand, which lost two games to Boston by scores of 2 to 0 and 11 to 5. OPENING GAME ISPOSTPOHED NEW YORK, Sept. 22.—Rain to- day caused postponement of the »pening game 'of the series between she New York Giants and Pitts. burgh Pirates, which promises to be a deciding factor in the Nationa league race, ’ The game will be played at the Polo Grounds Thursday, when bot!: clubs have an open date. Single games will be played tomorrow ani Wednesda; ' NEW YORK MAN LEADS GOLFERS ARDMORE, Pa., Sept. 22.—(By The Associated Press.) — Arthur Yates of Rochester, N. Y., had the vest round of the early finishers in he national amateur golf champion- ship today. His 74 added to his 79 of Satur. lay, gave him 153 for the 36 hole est and made his qualifications cer. ain. George Von Em of Los An- es duplicated his 75 of Saturday for a total of 150. (jo Sweat ROS, FOOTBALL ~ QUESTIONS © ADDRESS: Lawrence Perry, Special Football Correspondent of the Casper Tribune, 814 World Building, New York. If you have some question to ask about football— If you want a rule interpreted— If you want to know anything about a play— Write to Lawrence Perry, for fifteen years an authority on the game as writer and official. If you want a personal reply en- close a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Otherwise your ques- tion will be answered in this column. Question—What was the reason for the change in the rule by which 2 team scoring a touchdown may ine up on the three yard line on the try for point after touchdown? Answer—To encourage variety of play in trying for the extra point. For instance a team might be tempted to try a running play to gain threo yards whereas it would rely on the kick when fiye yards were to be gained. Question—Is not the dropkicker helped by the lining up of the scor- Ing team two yards nearer the coal line of the team scored against? Answver—Yes, because he hae more room in which to work and stands in less danger of having his kick blocked. Question—Has the rules comuiilt- tee ever considered _ cncoureging running plays or forward passes in tries for point after touchdown in any other way than through reduc. ing the five yard limit? Answer—Yes, this point was dis- cussed last winter at the annual mecting of the rules committee. It was proposed to award two points for a score after touchdown made by a forward pass cr running play and one for a score made by a kick. But with customary caution it was decided to hold this in abeyance for further diecussion next winter. Gectebie na tee oe: tet Northville, Mich., boasts of a player on the local baseball team who has pitched for 34 consecutive seasons. ‘The veteran hurler has two sons. who play on the~ same “YOU AL~-Advesilives PRETTY SOON TH NEWSPAPER BOvS WILL BE CECIOIN’ Oo WAS THE Mos VALU@BLE BALL PLAYER ON EACH CLUS WHAT 0O— you GET FOR THAT THEY GIVE you © THE TRIBUNE’S PAGE OF SPORTING NEWS 7 WELL, OUR WALLS HAS SUST GEEN PAGE FIVE, ( First in News Of All Events Bur te tT COMES To @ QUESTION BETWEEN FT AND RUTH, FLt say, LEAVE Yesterday’s | DEFEAT OF WASHINGTON SENATORS WOULD BE NATIONAL CALAMITY: CAPITAL BASEBALL MAD Scores National Chicago, 3; New York, 0. Brooklyn, 2; Pittsburgh, 1. No other games played. American. Detroit, 4; New York, 8. Washington, 6; St. Louls,- 4, (ame called 7th inning on account of darkness). Boston, 2-11; Cleveland, 0-5. - Philadelphia, 4-5; Chicago, 1-12, Western, Denver, 4; Oklahoma City, 1. Wich.ta, 4; DesMoines, 1. Omaha, St. Joseph, 5-5, Tulsa, 1 + Lincoln, 6- Coast, Portland, 8-2; Salt Leke City, 2-11; (Second game 7 innings by agree- ment). Les Angeles, 9-6; Oakland, 2-16, San k 0, ernon, 10-1, Sacramento, 8-10; Seattle, 3-8. American Association.- Toledo, 1; St. Paul, 1, of 7th rain, i rain). Columbus, 6; Minneapolis, Second game postponed rain), Ind-anapolis, 13-4; Milwaukee, 11-4, (Game called account darkness). 1. Louleville, 9-7;.Kansas-City, 8-8; | Pittsburgh .-.-.-_.-. 86 Chicago . Cin¢innatt -_-... St. Louis -.-_-. ehiladelphia Boston “~-._.. Clubs Washington —... New York 2.22; Detroit = 322s St. Douts jose Philadelphia —--.-__ cleveland -. chicago -..--.------- Boston. -.. 60 62 67 4 80 83 82 83 443 442 For results try a Tribune Clas. ufied Ad. Ban Saas ; Even a champion finds that American League Pennant Derby Dwarfs Everything Else in Interest of Washington Public By ROBERT T. SMALL. Copyright, 1924, Casper Tribune. WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.—Ease- ball in the national capital no longer ig a national game. It is a disease, a flaming enidemic, a wild, raving mania, and if something doesn’t hap- pen soon to ease the strain on the faithful fans half the population of the District of Columbia will be dead of heart failure. No army fighting in foretgn lands ever had the support that the Old Home Town is giving to’ the Sena- tors In their dazzling fight for the American league pennant out there in the west, where men are men, where base hits are a blessing and (Called end errors the saddest words of tongue second game postponed | or pen. From the White House to the humblest alley dwelling, Washington hangs daily upon the baseball soores. It is na longer a question of waiting for the final results, games ‘by half “innings are fins! to the far corners of the city. They are posted in the office buildings; they are chalked upon the windows of the corner groceries; they are passed by word of mouth along the street; the trolley conductors and motormen carry the tidings, good or ad. ‘ It is bad enough for the fans to have to follow their own team in San The Trish water-spantel» in the opinion of many sportsmen, is the most useful dog for wild fow! shoot- ing in existence. These spaniels, if properly trained, are the most tract- able and obedient of all dogs, and possess in a marked degree the in- valuable qualities of never giving up or giving in. Charged with driving an automo- bile without the owner's consent, a 19-year-old youth has been sentenced by the court in Hollywood, Calif., to return to the University of Idaho and ‘Complete his studies, with a spell in prison as a pessible alter- ative in case he fails to make good on the varsity football team. Champ Likes Golf fighting ts bad for the eyes. So here we have the spectacle of Abe Goldstein. bantamweight monarch of the world, indulging in a little golf for the sake of his orbs. Abe says golf helps him in his boxing, as it trains his great game. _ Incidentally. he thinks golf eyes for accuracy. such minute detail, but they have to watch the Yanks in the self-same manner. It is no exaggeration, no mere fig- ure of speech, to say that Washing- ton is baseball crazy; baseball hun- gry, and it is an frony of fate that the first time the Senators have had a chance at the old gonfalon the team has had to go away from home for all its crucil series. But the craze is bad enough as it is. If the team were playing hera business probably would be suspend-* worth and each day the shade of theof the Bronx and Manhattan fans. 'ing to the national same. ed all day instead of merely during the baseball hours in the western cities. Washington can’t keep its mind on the job while the scores are coming in and makes no attempt to. Wherever you see a group of sub- stantial business or professional men talking together, it is all about baseball. In the government de- partments, Uncle Sam is losing thou- sands of dollars a day ‘through the utter helplessness of his employes. The psychology of the situation here is interesting. The great bulk of the population belleves it would be too good to be true for Washing: ton to win. They never have won, so it is a psychology of. precedent, a complex of pessimism. But the “defeatists" won't admit their feelings, even to themselves. They are out at the score boards every day, rooting for all they are is the mood of the natio: On Thursday, when Cl land was four ahead up t~ the fourth inning, you could cut tne gloom in Washington with a scythe. There was no need fo ask the score. That Washington was behind was written on every face you met on the street in hotel lobbies, or office building corridors. Then. came the big eighth and ninth innings for Wash- ington. The sun shone, the birds sang and there wasn’t a sour di position at a single supper table in all the city. The fact that Washington Is pitted against such a team of veterans as the Yanks in such a pitiless struggle as the race has turned out to be, is hard on the fan: hey would have liked to see Washington romp in, but if victory should come after such a harrowing race, the joy would be all the sweeter. If Washington loses in the end, however, the dis appointment here will be little short of a national calamity, Washington people eagerly ask visitors if New York is as excited as the capital and they can not un. derstand the apparent indifference game capital soi 3} i ae —yjust watch it ride! Such populari fatst be decreed "4 Copyright 1924, Licorrr & Myers Tonacco Co, In Brooklyn, it is different. There, the mania is almost if not quite as bad as it is here. Brooklyn has wor @ pennant, but yo would never know It, from the 1 d eqndition of her fans., They ck traffic around the score boards, shutting off Brooklyn's famous service that gave the.team at one time the sou- briquet of “Trolley Dodger.” The fans are dodgers no longer. They take thelr stands in the streets and say “They shall not pass." The po- lice are powerless to fight a way through. And Brooklyn will never forget that final Sunday game with the Giants when the fans stormed the walls, lke ancient infantry; when the gates had to be closed almost as soon as they were opened, and where Judge Landis and the chief of the fire department couldn't edge their way in with a shoe horn, From the artistic and sentimental points of view, it would be a shame if Washington and Brooklyn did not win out. Another battle between the Yanks and Giants would leave most of the country cold. New blood in the series would be life-giv- EARoutofthelot! 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